New York - June 3, 2024: The 5-star Merrion Hotel in the heart of Dublin announces its summertime offerings on the heels of being named Tripadvisor's Traveler's Choice No. 1 hotel in Ireland.

A true oasis in the heart of the city, The Merrion offers a tucked-away terrace, which is now open for the summer season. The menu includes a platter of local Kelly oysters, prawns and crab; lobster roll paired with Champagne; and Irish beef fillet tartare with quail egg and truffle mayonnaise. Also available to guests is a Garden Room Picnic package, which includes: homemade lemonade; Burren Smokehouse salmon on blinis with dill crème fraiche; and desserts of Eton Mess and Mississippi Mud Pie.

Guests at the hotel this summer can also experience a unique performance in one of The Merrion's Georgian salons, called Opera at the Merrion, held on June 19, 2024, in collaboration with Wexford Festival Opera.

Later this summer, guests can experience The Merrion Plinth 2024, the hotel's biennial Contemporary Art award aimed to support artists who reside in Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK. The Merrion, which possesses an incredible art collection of late 19th- and early 20th-century art, aims to support new talent and great artwork through this award, which has been held since 2019.

Around Dublin, there is plenty to do and see this summer, including Riverdance at the Gaiety, running from June 5 to September 8, 2024; Bloomsday Festival 2024 in celebration of James Joyce from June 11-16, 2024; and the Dublin International Chamber Music from June 4-9, 2024, featuring world-class performances in incredible settings such as botanic gardens and historic homes across the city.

ABOUT THE MERRION:

The union of four restored Georgian townhouses, joined with a contemporary Garden Wing, The Merrion's 123 guestrooms and 19 suites include a two-floor Penthouse Suite and private rooftop terrace. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, The Merrion houses the largest collection of private art in Ireland outside of the National Gallery. The hotel features two bars: the Cellar Bar, located in the original 18th-century vaults, and an intimate cocktail bar called No. 23. The Merrion house The Garden Room restaurant, located in the hotel's private gardens, as well as Patrick Guilbaud, Ireland's only two-star Michelin restaurant. In 2019, The Merrion unveiled a new Spa and Health Club, offering a range of treatments, as well as a steam room, sauna, gym, and an in-house pool.